Payroll & social contributions for Bhutan (tax year 2025) — rates, thresholds and rules with primary-source citations. Unverified; pending local-accountant review.
Bhutan · tax year 2025 · changed 25 Jun 2026
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Payroll withholding and social security (NPPF) overview
Employers withhold PIT on salaries via TDS and remit it to the DRC, and contribute to the National Pension and Provident Fund (NPPF). Contribution rates differ between civil servants and private-sector employees.
Salary withholding (PAYE equivalent)
Employers deduct Tax at Source (TDS) on employee salaries each month and remit to DRCIncome Tax Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2001 (TDS provisions), https://www.drc.gov.bt/what-is-tds/
NPPF employee contribution (civil servants)
11National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://www.nppf.org.bt/remittance-of-contribution/
NPPF employer contribution (Government, civil servants)
15National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://thebhutanese.bt/nppf-to-propose-major-reforms-to-pension-to-make-it-more-equitable-and-sustainable/
NPPF total contribution (civil servants)
26National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://thebhutanese.bt/nppf-to-propose-major-reforms-to-pension-to-make-it-more-equitable-and-sustainable/
Provident Fund employee contribution (private sector)
5National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://www.nppf.org.bt/remittance-of-contribution/
Provident Fund employer contribution (private sector)
5National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://www.nppf.org.bt/remittance-of-contribution/
Provident Fund total (private sector)
10National Pension and Provident Fund Plan Rules and Regulations, https://www.nppf.org.bt/remittance-of-contribution/
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